Make any laptop or desktop into a high-resolution digital TV with this ultra-portable plug-and-play USB DVB-T receiver. Digital reception provides sharp TV pictures and near-CD quality audio and radio. Record your favorite programs in real-time to digital MPEG2 format; there\'\'s even time shifting and channel surfing capabilities. Enjoy DVB FTA (free-to-air) digital terrestrial TV and radio on your PC anytime and anywhere with this high-performance, compact design. Features: 1) Ultra-compact USB digital terrestrial TV receiver and recorder, no bigger than a flash memory drive 2) DVB-T protocol (ETS 300 744) compliant 3) Adopting Philips solution, USB2.0 high speed data transmission, supports HDTV (high-definition TV); sensitivity and stability are much better than solutions from Taiwan 4) Power from USB, no extra adapter required 5) Real-time digital video recording into MPEG2 format 6) Infrared remote control (optional) 7) Passed CE/FCC/RoHS approval standards Applications: 1) Record and play back DVD-quality TV programs on your PC (720 x 480 NTSC, 720 x 576 PAL) 2) Fully-resizable video window (up to full screen) 3) 16:9 wide-screen display 4) EPG (Electronic Program Guide) and schedule recording 5) Subtitle function 6) Teletext function 7) Snapshot for still image capture 8) Full channel and territory auto scan (6/7/8MHz) and channel name recognition) 9) Time shifting and channel surfing Specifications 1) TV tuner: a) Input terminal: 75 ohms, VHF/UHF b) Receiving frequency: VHF 174-230MHz / UHF 470-862 MHz 2) Demodulator and FEC: a) Channel bandwidth: 6/7/8MHz b) Constellation: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM c) OFDM mode: 2K or 8K d) Code rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 or 7/8 e) Guard interval: 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 or 1/32 3) Package contents: a) DVB-T mini receiver b) USB cable c) Portable antenna d) Driver and application CD e) Remote control (optional) 4) Unit size: 8.2 x 2.5 x 1cm 5) System requirements: a) CPU: Pentium® III/4, Celeron™, AMD Athlon™ or Duron™ CPU b) OS: Microsoft® Windows Media Center Edition 2005, Windows® XP with service pack 1/2 or Windows® 2000 with service pack 4 c) System memory: 256MB d) Disk space: 600MB for DVB-T mini driver and application plus 25-30MB per minute to record video e) Graphics card: 800 x 600, Director X 9.0c compatible graphics card f) Sound card: AC97 compatible PCI sound card g) CD or DVD-ROM drive to install the drivers and application h) Interface: one available USB port Inner packing: Gift box dimensions: 13.2 x 19.5 x 3.5cm Outer packing: Carton dimensions: 67 x 39 x 35cm Weight: 17kg FAQ - watching TV on your PC: Q: Do I need to buy any special satellite dish in addition to this product to watch terrestrial digital video broadcasts? A: Free-to-air (FTA) terrestrial digital video broadcasts are different from subscription satellite or subscription cable TV services, because they are free to view. With the pen-sized USB DVB-T receiver, you can enjoy FTA digital TV anytime, anywhere. Note: Does not support the Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) system. Product does not work in the USA or Canada. We cannot guarantee the coverage or strength of digital terrestrial TV signals in your area. Local retailers and aerial installers may know if digital TV services are available. Please check with them first before purchasing this product. These functions are dependent upon the television broadcast standards used in your region and may not be available in all regions.